Michigan

Joseph Crawford Petitioner V Township Of Fenton Respondent

Petitioner: Joseph Crawford
Respondent: Township Of Fenton

Case overview

Docket number: 26-002896-TT
Status: Default Petitioner
CaseType: SC Property
Division: Small Claims Division
County: Genesee
Judge: No judge assigned

Docket history

Line #	Subject	Filer	Line Ref	Enter Date/Post Mark	Fee	Related Item
5	Answer was received	RESP	Not recorded	10/12/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
4	Order of Default of Petitioner	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/08/2026	Not recorded	Download
3	Petition has been verified	PET	1	10/08/2026	Not recorded	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download
2	Notice of Docket Number SC	Not recorded	Not recorded	10/08/2026	Not recorded	Download
1	A petition was received.	PET	Not recorded	07/29/2026	$0.00	Download
Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Download

Documents

Notice of Assessment.pdfRead complete document text →

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Michigan Department of Treasury,

 1019 (Rev. 10-25) THIS IS NOT A TAX BILL L-4400

 Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification 3732/7936

 This form is issued under the authority of Public Act 206 of 1893, Sec. 211.24c and Sec.211.34c, as amended. This is a model assessment notice to be used by the local assessor.

 FROM CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF FENTON PARCEL IDENTIFICATION

 JULIA L. WILSON PARCEL NUMBER: 06-16-603-043

 12060 MANTAWAUKA DR PROPERTY ADDRESS:

 FENTON, MI 48430 13275 HARBORVIEW DR

 LINDEN, MI 48451



 SCHOOL DISTRICT CODE: 25250



 OWNER'S NAME & ADDRESS/PERSON NAMED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL:

 EXEMPTIONS

 CRAWFORD, JOSEPH L & ERICA A % Exempt As "Homeowners Principal Residence": 100.00%

 13275 HARBORVIEW DR % Exempt As "Qualified Agricultural Property": .00%

 LINDEN MI 48451 % Exempt As "MBT Industrial Personal": .00%

 % Exempt As "MBT Commercial Personal": .00%

 Exempt As "Disabled Veteran or Surviving

 Yes X No Spouse":

 Exempt As "Qualified Forest Property": Yes X No

 Exempt As "Development Property": Yes X No



 LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

 UNIT 43 LOON HARBOR PRESERVE (99) FR 06-16-100-011



 ACCORDING TO MCL 211.34c THIS PROPERTY IS CLASSIFIED AS: 401 Residential



 PRIOR YEAR'S CLASSIFICATION IF DIFFERENT: 401 Residential



 ESTIMATED YEARLY TAX BILL CHANGE FOR 2026: PRIOR AMOUNT CURRENT TENTATIVE CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR TO

 $362 YEAR: 2025 AMOUNT YEAR: 2026 CURRENT YEAR



 1. TAXABLE VALUE: 424,034 435,482 11,448

 2. ASSESSED VALUE: 513,200 514,500 1,300

 3. TENTATIVE EQUALIZATION FACTOR: 1.000

 4. STATE EQUALIZED VALUE (SEV): 513,200 514,500 1,300

 5. WAS THERE A TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP IN2025 THAT RESULTED IN A TAXABLE VALUE UNCAPPING? Yes X No

 6. Assessor Change Reason(s):



 The 2026 Inflation rate Multiplier is: 1.027

 Questions regarding the Notice of Assessment, Taxable Valuation, and Property Classification may be directed to the Following:

Name: Telephone Number: Email Address:

 JULIA L. WILSON 810-629-3445 BOR@FENTONTOWNSHIP.ORG



March Board of Review Appeal Information. The Board of Review will meet at the following dates and times:



 MONDAY MARCH 9, 2026: 9:00AM TO 5:00PM (LUNCH)12:00 TO 1:00 PM, TUESDAY MARCH 10, 2026: 2:00PM TO 8:00PM

 ( BREAK) 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM;WEDNESDAY MARCH 11, 2026: 2:00PM TO 8:00PM (BREAK) 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM;THURSDAY

 MARCH 12, 2026; WORKSHOP ONLY MEETING (NO APPEALS)



 **APPEALS BY APPOINTMENTS** WALK INS WILL BE ADJUSTED BETWEEN APPOINTMENTS. TO SCHEDULE AN

 APPOINTMENT WITH THE BOARD OF REVIEW, CALL THE ASSESSING OFFICE AT (810) 629-3445.



 FENTON TOWNSHIP ENCOURAGES PROTESTS/PETITIONS FOR APPEAL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT OR BY LETTER

 BY PROVIDING A DETAILED PROTEST EXPLANATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. PETITIONS AND SUPPORTING

 DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO (PREFERABLY THE DAY BEFORE) YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT SO

 THE INFORMATION MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW MEMBERS AT YOUR APPOINTMENT.

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scanswer_valuation.pdfRead complete document text →

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 PROPERTY TAX APPEAL ANSWER FORM

 VALUATION / UNCAPPING APPEAL



 MTT DOCKET NO. 26-002896



 Respondent’s Contact Information:

 Filer Type: Local Unit of Government:

 Local Unit of Government Township Of Fenton (GENESEE)



 First Name M.I. Last Name



 Mailing Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)



 City or Town State ZIP Code



 Telephone Number



 E-mail Address



 Respondent’s Attorney/Authorized Representative’s Contact Information, if any:

 First Name M.I. Last Name

 Julia L Wilson



 Firm Name (if any)

 Charter Township of Fenton



 Address (No., Street, P.O. Box or Rural Route)

 12060 Mantawauka Dr



 City or Town State ZIP Code

 Fenton Michigan 48430



 Telephone Number

 8106293445



 E-mail Address

 jwilson@fentontownship.org



 Subject Property Information:

 Are the parcels listed by Petitioner contiguous or adjoining? If no, list all parcels that are adjoining in separate groupings.

 *If necessary, attach a separate sheet.

 N/A



 Does the subject property have a principal residence exemption of 50% or more?

 Yes

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Please Explain Your Answer to this Appeal:

 Records indicate Petitioner DID NOT Appeal to the March Board of Review. Under MCL 211.735a as referenced under TTR 201, MTT lacks jurisdiction to hear

 appeal for a residential property that did not appeal to the March Board of Review prior to the deadline. Respondent asks for Tribunal to dismiss docket. No

 extenuating circumstances exist.



 Jurisdictional Issues:



 IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE TRUE CASH AND/OR TAXABLE VALUES:



 Did Petitioner protest the assessment at a Board of Review?

 No



 If Yes, check which Board of Review Petitioner attended:



 If No, was the Notice of Assessment properly sent to Petitioner prior to the March Board of Review?

 Yes



 *Submit a copy of the Notice of Assessment with the Answer.



 If the July or December Board of Review revised the assessment(s) at issue, did it have authority?



 If yes, please cite the Board’s authority?



 Was the assessment(s) at issue established as the result of a clerical error or mutual mistake of fact?

 No



 If yes, please explain



 Is Petitioner appealing from a State Tax Commission Order?

 No



 If yes, when was it issued?



 IF PETITIONER IS APPEALING THE UNCAPPING OF TAXABLE VALUE:



 When was the Notice of Uncapping issued?



 Under what statutory section was the taxable value uncapped?

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

 GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR



 Valuation Information:

 Parcel Identification Number:

 06-16-603-043



 Classification of Property: Real (check one)



 Residential (check one)



 Current Assessed Value as established by the Board of Review:

 514500



 Current Taxable Value as established by the Board of Review:

 435482



 What do you believe is the fair market value?

 1029000



 What do you believe is the taxable value?

 79018



 Electronic Signature *Typing your name below will serve as your signature

 Respondent’s Signature:



 /s/ Julia L. Wilson

 Attorney or Authorized Agent’s Signature:



 /s/

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

Joseph Crawford,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No. 26-002896

Township Of Fenton,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

14 days of the entry of this order.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.1

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 8, 2026

1 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service

postmark on the envelope containing the submission. A submission without a postmark or with an illegible

postmark is considered filed on the date the submission is received by the tribunal. A submission by

commercial delivery service is considered filed on the date the submission is given to the commercial

service for delivery to the tribunal as indicated by the receipt date on the package containing the

submission. A submission by personal service is considered filed on the date the submission is received.

A submission through the tribunal’s e-filing system by 11:59 p.m. on a business day is considered filed on

that business day. A submission by email to the email address designated by the tribunal by 11:59 p.m.

on a business day is considered filed on that business day. A submission on a Saturday, a Sunday, or a

holiday is considered filed on the following business day, as provided by section 35a of the tax tribunal

act, MCL 205.735a.” TTR 225(5).

MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL · 611 W. OTTAWA ST., LANSING, MI 48933 · 517-335-9760

PO BOX 30232, LANSING, MI 48909 · Other Carriers: 2407 N. GRAND RIVER AVE., LANSING, MI 48906

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MTT Docket No. 26-002896

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 PROOF OF SERVICE



I certify that a copy of the foregoing was sent on the entry date indicated above to the

parties or their attorneys or authorized representatives, if any, utilizing either the mailing

or email addresses on file, as provided by those parties, attorneys, or authorized

representatives.



 By: Tribunal Clerk

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STATE OF MICHIGAN

GRETCHEN WHITMER DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MARLON I. BROWN, DPA

GOVERNOR LANSING DIRECTOR

Joseph Crawford,

Petitioner, MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL

SMALL CLAIMS DIVISION

MTT Docket No. 26-002896

Township Of Fenton,

Respondent.

ORDER OF DEFAULT

The Tribunal has reviewed the file in the above-captioned case and finds that:

Petitioner did not submit a copy of the notice giving rise to the appeal (i.e., notice of

action taken by Board of Review, uncapping notice, PRE denial notice, final assessment

notice, etc.), as required by TTR 279. As such, Petitioner must submit the notice within

14 days of the entry of this order.

Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner is HELD IN DEFAULT.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the defaulted party shall cure the default, as indicated

above, within 14 days of the entry of this order.2

Failure to comply with this order will result in the defaulted party being required to file a

motion to set aside the default (with appropriate filing fee).

By: /s/ Patricia L. Halm

Entered: October 8, 2026

2 “A submission by mail is considered filed on the date indicated by the United States Postal Service